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TL-WR340G
TL-WR340GD
54Mbps Wireless Router
Rev: 1.0.4
1910010400
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COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS Specifications are subject to change without notice. is a registered trademark of TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. No part of the specifications may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD. Copyright © 2010 TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO.,
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FCC STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarante
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National Restrictions 2400.0-2483.5 MHz Country Restriction Reason/remark General authorization required for outdoor use and Bulgaria public service Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4 GHz band Outdoor use limited to 10 has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed France mW e.i.r.p. within the band regulation. Full implementation planned 2012 2454-2483.5 MHz If used outside of own premises, general authorization is Italy required General authorization
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TP-LINK TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY For the following equipment: Product Description: 54Mbps Wireless Router Model No.: TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD Trademark: TP-LINK We declare under our own responsibility that the above products satisfy all the technical regulations applicable to the product within the scope of Council Directives: Directives 1999/5/EC The above product is in conformity with the following standards or other normative documents: ETSI EN 300 328 V1.7.1:
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CONTENTS Package Contents .................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1. Introduction ........................................................................................ 2 1.1 Product Overview...................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Main Features .........................................................................................................
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4.7.4 UPnP ..............................................................................................................................48 4.8 Security ................................................................................................................... 49 4.8.1 Firewall ...........................................................................................................................49 4.8.2 IP Address Filtering........................................................
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Package Contents The following contents should be found in your box: One TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router One AC power Adapter for TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router Quick Installation Guide One Resource CD for TL-WR340G/TL-WR3 40GD 54Mbps Wireless Router, including: • This Guide • Easy Setup Assistant • Other Helpful Information Note: Make sure that the package contains the above items. If any of the listed items are damaged or missing, please contact w
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router. 1.1 Product Overview Thank you for choosing the TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router. This router provides dedicated solution for Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) networks. With your network all connected, your local wired or wireless network can share Internet access, files and fun for multiple PCs through one ISP account. In addi
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Supports 54/48/36/24/18/12/9/ 6Mbps or 11/5.5/2/1Mbps data transfer rates. Supports connecting/disconnecti ng from the Internet on a specified time of day. Supports access control, parents and network ad ministrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day for children or staff. 3
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 2. Hardware Installation 2.1 The Front Panel Figure 2-1 The Router’s LEDs are located on the front panel (View from left to right). LED Explanation: Name Status Indication Off No Power PWR On Power on Off The Router has an error SYS On The Router is initializing Flashing The Router is working properly Off The Wireless function is disabled WLAN Flashing The Wireless function is enabled Off There is no device linke
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2.2 The Back Panel Figure 2-2 The following parts are located on the rear panel (View from left to right). POWER: The Power plug is where you will connect the power adapter. 1, 2, 3, 4 (LAN): Through these ports, you can connect the Router to your PCs and the other Ethernet network devices. WAN: RJ45 WAN port for connecting the router to a cable/DSL Modem, or Ethernet. RESET: There are two ways to reset the Router's factory d
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Each PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors TCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PC Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or later 2.4 Installation Environment Requirements The Product should not be located where it will be exposed to moisture or excessive heat. Place the Router in a location where it can be connected to the
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Figure 2-3 Hardware Installation of the Router 2.6 Configure PC Your PC needs a network adapter. You may directly connect your adapter to the Router, or you may connect your adapter to a Hub/Switch, and then connect the Hub/Switch to the Router. Follow the instructions below to configure a computer running Windows XP to be a DHCP client. 1. From the Start menu on your desktop, go to Settings, and then click on Network Connections.
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Figure 2-4 2. In the Network Connections window, right-click on LAN (Local Area Connection), then click Properties. Figure 2-5 3. In the General tab of Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties menu, highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) under “This connection uses the following items:” by clicking on it once. Click on the Properties button. 8
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Figure 2-6 4. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” by clicking the radio-button. Click OK Figure 2-7 Configure the IP address manually 1. Open TCP/IP Properties of the LAN card in your PC, enter the IP address as 192.168.1.* (* is any value between 2 to 254, Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, Gateway is 192.168.1.1, DNS address is the value provided by ISP). 9
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Now, you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the Router. The following example is in Windows XP Operating System. 2. Open a command prompt, From the Start menu on your desktop, select run tab, type cmd in the field, and type ping 192.168.1.1 on the screen that appears, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure below, the connection
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your TL-WR340G 54Mbps Wireless Router using Quick Setup Wizard within minutes. 3.1 TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the TL-WR340G 54Mbps Wireless Router is 192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description.
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to the Figure 3-2, it means the connection between your PC and the Router is failed. Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command Please check the connection following these steps: 1. Is the connection between your PC and the Router correct? Note: The 1/2/3/4 LEDs of LAN ports which you link to on the Router and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be
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TL-WR340G/TL-WR340GD 54Mbps Wireless Router User Guide 2. Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct? Note: If the Router's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254. 3.2 Quick Installation Guide With a Web-based utility, it is easy to configure and manage the TL-WR340G 54Mbps Wireless Router. The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer